ERCSD Facilities Committee Meeting

April 12, 2005 - 6:00 PM

Cooperative Middle School - Library

 

MEMBERS PRESENT: Lucy Cushman, Ray Trueman, Kim Casey and Roy Morrisette

 

MEMBERS ABSENT: None 

 

ADMINISTRATION PRESENT:      Arthur Hanson, Walter Pierce, Dick Wendell and
                                                            Gary Heald

 

OTHERS:       Patty Lovejoy, Amy Swiezynski, Sean Pine, Molly Pine, Jeff Gallant,
                        Tony Callendrello and Exeter News Letter representative

 

Chair Cushman opened the meeting at 6:00 PM.  The following agenda items were discussed and/or acted on by the committee.

 

1.       Solar Panel Presentation – Amy Swiezynski and Sean Pine: Amy and Sean presented a proposal for a solar panel on CMS.  The cost is $16,000 with $15,000 to be funded by Timberland and $1,000 to come from CMS PTO fund raising sources.  Mrs. Swiezynski and Mr. Pine were very clear in their presentation that the idea of the solar panel is to expose students to alternative forms of energy, not to provide a large source of energy for CMS.  The committee recommended approval of this project to the full board.  Dick Wendell and Walter Pierce will check on insurance, etc.

 

2.       SST Renovations Project Manager: The committee will recommend the full board approve Walter as project manager for the SST renovations.

3.       Landscaping at New High School: Jeff Gallant and Tony Callendrello were present to discuss landscaping berms and tree planting along Old Town Farm Road.  Subcommittee voted to recommend to full board approval of commitment to berm plan drawn up by Appledore Engineering.  Majority of subcommittee felt it was the right thing to do whether it cost money or could be covered by materials on site.  Mr. Trueman wanted to know exact cost.  A plan for tree planting will be presented at May Facilities Committee meeting.  The abutters were not satisfied as they want the trees planted in May.

 

4.       New High School Update – Walter: Walter gave a brief update on new high school.  Front walk will be concrete.  Lucy reported that the two new board members joined in the monthly walk through at the site.

 

5.       Other Agenda Items: Other agenda items not addressed at this meeting will be addressed in May, as time ran out to begin the board meeting.

 

Minutes submitted by

Lucy Cushman, Chair

Facilities Committee